NORTHAMPTON — Looking for a Halloween costume idea? We turned to the kids at R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School to get some costume inspiration.
Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Best past costume: Three times I was Wonder Woman, and for one year I was Supergirl.
Favorite part of Halloween: I like to go out with my friends and trick or treat. I like to go to my teacher’s house — she gives out good candy.
Favorite candy: I have two: Kit Kat and Twix.
Halloween costume: A microwave with a fork and food inside it. A fork because it’s scary. Forks do not go inside microwaves.
How will you dress as a microwave? A cardboard box and fork. I’m planning to wear it on my head.
How did you get the idea? Looking at a microwave.
Best past costume: Bernie Sanders. Me, my mom and my stepdad dressed up as Bernie Sanders.
Halloween costume: A bat skeleton. I just feel like a bat is my favorite animal and I just want to be a skeleton.
Favorite part of Halloween: Getting the candy.
Favorite candy: Reese’s caramel candies.
Halloween costume: An inflatable dinosaur. It just seemed cool. It’s tall and maybe glow in the dark.
Best past costume: Harry Potter. My mom made me this cloak, and I still have it in my room. We drew the scar.
Favorite part of Halloween: Staying up late, going to parties, and being with friends.
Halloween costume: Bob the Builder, because it’s my favorite show.
How do you dress like him? You just have to put it (the costume) on.
Halloween costume: I’m going to be a vampire because I think it’s cool.
What will you wear? A cape and pretend fangs.
Favorite part of Halloween: My favorite part is trick-or-treating and candy. I want to look for Smarties and some chewy caramel.
Is it your favorite holiday? Yes — other than Christmas.
Halloween costume: A zombie
Favorite Halloween candy: Twix.
Best past costume: Werewolf. I bought the mask and costume.
Halloween costume: I’m going to be a vampire. I just really like vampires.
Favorite Halloween candy: I would say Airheads.
How are you celebrating the holiday? I’m going to my grandparents’ house.
Halloween costume: I’m going to be Gollum from Lord of the Rings. I enjoy fantasy such as D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) and Lord of the Rings. I’ve watched the movies and listened to the audiobooks.
What will you wear? Bald cap, a string with some cloth on it for a loincloth, and gray pajamas.
Best past costume: I’ve been Athena from Greek mythology — she’s the goddess of wisdom. I consider myself a nerd.
Favorite part of Halloween: I get to escape from worrying about things. It’s a chance to escape from stuff and get out of this world.
Greta Jochem can be reached at gjochem@gazettenet.com.